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Listed below you can
find some helpful links.
National and local developments in the law, as well as, the latest news about legislation and court decisions can be found in online legal newspapers or at criminal
defense organization web sites. Many of these sites contain archives of old news stories.
Press Releases
Most government agencies with web sites publish their press releases, which
describe recent and future changes in the law.
e-Bulletins
Receive summaries of the latest Supreme Court and New York court decisions by email. The summaries are linked to the full text documents.
Local and State News
Find your local newspaper online. Most television, radio and print news services
have web sites with full text copies of their latest stories.
Slip Opinions
Read the latest opinions from the Supreme Court and New York courts. Most
services are free, some charge a subscription or document delivery fee.
New Legislation
Locate a proposed law, a legislative report or an existing statute by visiting New York Government web sites.
Federal Law
Find federal cases from anywhere in the country. Read about new federal laws and regulations. Learn about the activities of federal agencies.
New York Law
Research New York Court of Appeals Cases, statutes, local laws and even jury instructions from your desktop.
Out of State
Need to find the statute concerning a client's predicate offense committed in another state. Statutes and case law from other jurisdictions, including the federal government can be found through this one source.
Conflicts of interest, confidentiality and other ethical questions can be answered by examining bar association ethics opinions online.
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COURT DIRECTORIES/ BIOGRAPHIES |
Contact information for judges and government offices across the country can be found in these directories. Background on judges and legislators is available.
Learn about clients, co-defendants or witnesses who have been or are now in the state prison system. Save time by looking up the name of the county official or state official who can answer your question.
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EXPERT WITNESSES AND TRANSCRIPTS |
Criminal defense associations publish newsletters and articles, reports on current issues, motions and briefs, training calendars and standards of practice. They also post links to web sites on criminal law research, such as forensics or the death penalty. National
New York
Other States
Federal
Legal Service Organizations
Practicing attorneys can find information about joining 18-b panels, training and eligibility requirements and local events related to assigned counsel work.
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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION |
Calendars of upcoming trainers, registration information and requirements for mandatory CLE credits are available from criminal defense association web sites.
Government reports, studies, procedures and rules that may be difficult to find or inaccessible through conventional research can be located on the web.
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LEGAL SEARCH ENGINES/ DATABASES |
Find cases, statutes, law review articles, reports and other documents by using search engines. These search engines look specifically for law related information.
Databases, unlike search engines, do not seek out other web sites. They contain full text documents. Web based databases are not as current or comprehensive as Westlaw or Lexis.
Search engines assist researchers in finding documents and web sites. Each engine has different methods for finding information. There is some overlap, but if one doesn't work try another until you find the answer.
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COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL LAW LINKS |
When you need a study on racial profiling or a report on work release programs, you can search sites that specialize in criminal justice and social science information.
Complete books on the criminal justice system are available online. Educating your client about the process can be as simple as clicking on a link to one of these web sites.
Need a recent book on search and seizure law? Trying to build up your collection of DWI handbooks? Then visit the publishers who sell New York and Criminal Law related books.
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DIRECTORIES, GUIDES / OTHER RESOURCES |
New York criminal procedure and penal law research can be simplified and expedited through research software. Gunga Web (available for a fee) and Crime Time (free) can be accessed or downloaded from the web.
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COMPHREHENSIVE SITES - GENERAL |
One stop shopping for legal research saves time. Sites such as American Law
Sources Online are gateways that open the doors to hundreds of specific case law, statutory and government agency web sites.
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COMPREHENSIVE SITES - NEW YORK |
Documents have a dubious life span on the web. Valuable guides, such as the ones listed below, can be saved on your computer for future reference when the original is no longer available.
Documents have a dubious life span on the web. Valuable guides, such as the ones listed below, can be saved on your computer for future reference when the original is no longer available.
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WEB BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR LAWYERS |
The Law Practice Management section of the American Bar Association maintains an annotated list of books about using the Internet in the practice of law. Sample chapters, containing links to web sites, are included.
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INVESTIGATORS/ RESOURCES |
Beyond legal research, the web is an excellent tool for developing factual information to be used in court. Reverse Phone Directories, maps and FOIL data are only a few examples of the resources available.
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TELEPHONE, ADDRESS AND E-MAIL DIRECTORIES |
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